Transcript CyberSafety A Lesson in CYBERWORLD Culture, Customs, Language, and Safety INTRODUCTION MCPS Public Service Announcement.

CyberSafety
A Lesson in CYBERWORLD
Culture, Customs,
Language, and Safety
INTRODUCTION
MCPS Public Service Announcement
QUESTION
The best place to locate the
family computer is:
1. Child’s bedroom
2. Home office
3. Common area in house
QUESTION
My child’s blog is private.
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
QUESTION
I have discussed safe Internet use
with my child.
1. Yes
2. No
QUESTION
What percent of teens meet
face-to-face with a person they
first met on the Internet?
1. 14%
2. 23%
3. 5%
INTERNET
The “Web”
The “Net”
Cyberspace
The “Information Highway”
THE INTERNET – THE GOOD
Global network of information resources
Communication tool
Entertainment
Social network
Commerce
THE INTERNET – THE BAD
Mobile phone risks
Exploitation and scams
Text and email bullying
Spam, viruses, hackers, spyware,
and other computer problems
Invasions of privacy
THE INTERNET – AND THE
UGLY
Dangerous strangers
Offensive material
Child pornography
Internet addiction
Criminal activities
JULIE’S JOURNEY
INTERNET STATISTICS
U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)
1 in 7 youth
received unwanted sexual
solicitations online.
INTERNET STATISTICS
Cox Communications & NCMEC, 2007
12% of teens whose parents talk to
them “a lot” about online safety stated
they would consider meeting face-toface with someone they met on the
Internet.
20% of teens whose parents have not
talked to them about online safety
stated they would consider meeting
someone face-to-face who they met
online.
INTERNET STATISTICS
Cox Communications & NCMEC, 2007
70% of 13 to 17 year-olds
have personal profiles
on social networking sites.
Favorite Teen Social Sites
Xanga
MySpace
Facebook
YouTube
Club Penguin
Second Life (3D World)
INTERNET STATISTICS
U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)
34% of youth
reported an unwanted
exposure to sexual
material.
INTERNET STATISTICS
U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)
32% of youth
reported online
harassment or
cyberbullying.
INTERNET STATISTICS
U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)
27% of solicitors
asked youth to take sexual
pictures of themselves.
Tracking Teresa
SEXTING
The act of sending
sexually explicit
photographs or
sexual text messages
electronically which
are primarily
transmitted between
cell phones.
INTERNET STATISTICS
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Survey 2008
20% of teens
send or post naked
or semi-naked
photos or videos of
themselves.
The sad story of
Jesse Logan
May, 2008
Source: MSNBC.com
TIPS TO PREVENT SEXTING
Think about the consequences.
Never share photos of yourself that are
private.
Think before you hit SEND. Anything on
the Internet is public for anyone to see.
Remember that forwarding sexual material
is a crime.
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying is
intentionally embarrassing,
humiliating, threatening, or
targeting an individual or
group of people using
e-mail, instant messaging,
social sites, blogs, mobile
phones, or other
technological methods.
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying comes in many forms,
including the following:
Flaming
Harassment
Masquerade
Outing and Trickery
Another sad story
Megan Meier
Source: The New York Times
Can’t Take It Back
WHAT TO DO ABOUT
CYBERBULLYING
Do not respond to harassing messages.
Save all harassing messages.
Tell a trusted adult.
Change your account.
Call police if the contact involves
threats of violence, stalking, child
pornography, sexual solicitation,
obscene calls or text messages.
WARNING SIGNS
Spending large amounts of time online
Presence of pornography
Mysterious phone calls
Receipt of unexplained gifts
Hiding the computer screen as
parents approach
Withdrawing from normal activities
and social interaction
WHAT TO DO
Talk repeatedly with your child about
CyberSafety.
Review the content on your child's
computer.
Check the history of Internet sites your child
has visited.
Use Caller ID to determine who is contacting
your child by phone.
Move the computer to a central location in
your home.
REPORT any questionable Internet
activity or content to law enforcement
or the CyberTipline.
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE
INTERNET USE
Never give out identifying information such as home
address, school name, or telephone number.
Never allow your students/children to arrange a face-toface meeting with someone met on the Internet.
Never respond to messages that are suggestive,
obscene, threatening, or make your student/child
uncomfortable.
Never use personal computers and online services as
an electronic babysitter.
Never allow access to the Internet in a space where
teachers or parents cannot easily supervise use.
Teachers and parents should be actively involved
with children while they use the Internet.
www.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfm
WHEN TO CONTACT POLICE
OR THE CYBER TIPLINE
You find child pornography on the
computer.
Your child has received sexually
explicit images or communication.
Your child has been sexually
solicited.
After contacting law enforcement, keep your computer
turned off to preserve any evidence. Do not copy or
print any images or text unless specifically directed to
do so by law enforcement.
REPORTING
CALL THE CYBER TIPLINE
1-800-843-5678
OR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE
Pedophile Section
240-773-5400
For more information go to:
www.netsmartz.org
www.netsmartzkids.org
www.netsmartz411.org
www.cybertipline.com
www.iSafe.org
www.ikeepsafe.com
Questions